BARBEL SS 316

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Balao Class Submarine Keel Laid March 11 1943 - Launched November 14 1943 USS BARBEL SS-316 Commissioned April 3 1944 SUNK February 4 1945 on 4th patrol by Japanese ASW off Palawan All hands lost

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1     (1943-44)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Groton CT Machine

1943-03-11

Keel Laying
Spader Cachet

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton, Conn.

1943-11-14

Launching with USS CAVALLA SS-244, cachet by Fred Hebditch

 

Locy Type CD-Z5 New London, CT

1944-04-03

N/A

Commissioning, cachet by Fred Hebditch

 

USPO Machine Cancel Groton, CT

1944-04-03

N/A

Commissioning, cachet by M. J. Herald

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NO POSTMARKS REPORTED

POSTMARK DATE

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USPS 4-bar Groton, CT

1983-02-04

N/A

"On Eternal Patrol" Cachet by Alton (Budd) M. Arrington

 

Other Information

BARBEL earned 3 Battle Stars (WWII)
* 1st War Patrol July 15 1944 off Ryukyu Islands
* 2nd War patrol September 13 1944 East China Sea
* 3rd War Patrol October 30 1944 South China Sea

Credited with sinking...
The 970-ton Japanese Passenger/Cargo Ship MIYAKO MARU August 5 1944 off Ryukyu Islands
The Japanese Army Cargo Ship SAKURA MARU August 7 1944 off Ryukyu Islands
The 1937-ton Japanese Army Cargo Ship YAGI MARU, August 9 1944 off Ryukyu Islands
The 2333-ton Japanese Merchant Vessel BOKO MARU, August 9 1944 off Ryukyu Islands
The 1223-ton Japanese Merchant Vessel BUSHU MARU, September 25 1944 East China Sea
The 4422-ton Japanese Troop Transport MISAKI MARU, November 15 1944 South China Sea
The 4379-ton Japanese Troop Transport SUGIYAMA MARU, November 15 1944 1944 South China Sea

NAMESAKE - Named for a cyrinoid fish, commonly called a minnow or carp

 

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